Meningitis stories
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Ruby and Tracy's story
After daughter Ruby's diagnosis of bacterial meningitis, nurse Tracy has shared her tips for improving bowel health - something she is certain has helped Ruby's recovery -
Will H's story
Student Will was in the middle of taking his A-Levels when he began feeling unwell. As his symptoms worsened, his dad took him to hospital where he was diagnosed with viral meningitis -
Liam P's story
Hours after Liam had first complained of a sore throat and light sensitivity, he needed to be placed in an induced coma as he battled meningococcal meningitis -
Nancy's story
Molly shares a heartbreaking tribute to her little sister Nancy, who was just 15 when she tragically lost her life to MenW in 2015 -
Lydia W's story
A severe headache was the first warning sign that Lydia was becoming seriously unwell, resulting in 16 days in hospital where she was diagnosed with viral meningitis -
Hannah W’s story
Hannah was 15 and on a school trip when she started to feel ill with a headache. Doctors initially thought she had a 'bad case of flu', but luckily one doctor disagreed, and suspected meningitis.